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In the 3×21 system that will be used internationally until the end of 2026, how many points did a side normally have to achieve to win a badminton set?
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In the 3×21 rally point system that was common internationally until the end of 2026, a badminton set was usually played to 21 points. A player or double had to be at least two points ahead. If the score was 20:20, play continued until one side reached a two-point lead. However, there was an upper limit: when the score was 29:29, the side that scored the 30th point won the set. The Badminton World Federation has decided to switch to a 3×15 system for international competitions on January 4, 2027. Therefore, this question explicitly refers to the 3×21 system that will be common until the end of 2026.
In the 3×21 system that was common internationally until the end of 2026, a badminton set was usually played to 21 points.
